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Help Please

My daughter has just bought a new laptop and this morning she has spilt a cup of tea on the key board what if anything can she do to save it? Will this ruin the laptop completely?

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
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    yes ,

    remove battery , if possible remove keyboard (they either pop out by pushing small clips back along the top or there is a removable plastic strip at the top which hides the screws ) and then leave for a day or so to dry

    as long as it boots up after that then it may work but if coffes run through the whole thing into the hard drive is probably dead

    contents insurance should cover
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  • huggsy
    huggsy Posts: 59 Forumite
    Thanks for the reply, she has taken the battery and charger out and put it in the airing cupboard to dry.
  • steve1980
    steve1980 Posts: 2,334 Forumite
    You're on a losing battle. Did the drink have sugar in it? I'd just claim on the insurance.
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